City leaders recognized the need for improvements when the County demolished the existing historic courthouse in the center of town creating a void and surrounding businesses began to decline. The Swainsboro Downtown Revitalization project began with many community workshops followed by the preparation of master planning and urban design documents for the City's seven-block central business district; and design and construction documents for improvements to Courthouse Square and surrounding streetscapes. Revitalization plans addressed connectivity of the urban core with surrounding neighborhoods; enhanced pedestrian scale; creation of entry gateway nodes; improved parking and infill opportunities. Detailed design, construction document and permitting services were provided for Courthouse Square and adjacent street improvements. New improvements in this core block included monument plazas, a large central fountain, street trees, sidewalks, crosswalks with specialty pavers and lawn areas and seating.

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n“The City of Swainsboro has a vested interest in the renovation of the downtown square. This project shows that the city is committed to see that the city grows.”